Unfortunately the Carnival line has cut back on some things (I guess to try and save money) such as ordering food after 10pm. It used to be a fun way to end our day to come back to the cabin at 1am or whenever and have a late snack of PB&J and milk delivered. Now I have to run back to the room before 10 to order them, and let them sit for a while until we get back. About half the time I forget.
There are other cut backs that we've noticed, such as a general reduction in cleanliness on the ships and fewer workers, but the lack of a late night sandwich really hurt. Haha.
I entertained on the cruise ships for over ten years from 2006 to 2017, as many as 25 cruises per year.
Every other cruise it seemed they were cutting back on something.
I'd go to the Cruise Director's office to check in and be greeted with: "Oh, by the way, there were some changes.
We've cut the size of the band (which really screwed up my arrangements) or -
We're now doing three (shorter) shows instead of two longer ones." That messed up the set lists.
Over time they have cut back on entertainers that use the band. Comedians are easy, one mic and the band stays in the bar
hopefully to sell drinks.
Food variety cuts, shorter stays at ports, less stewards - one guy had to clean more rooms. That was the running joke: "What did they cut now?"
I still had a great time though, I saw the world on their dime.
All the cruise lines are owned by three parent companies. If a cost-cutting decision is made at corporate headquarters, it is carried out by all their lines.